32 THE LINCOLX, 



Ildertoii, and J. T. GibsdU of Denfiekl, also last, but not lea^t, 

 A\'illiam Oliver of Avonliank. The first Lincolns brought to the 

 I'nited States were from the abo\'e importations, and the fii'^t 

 breeders were (!. S. allien of Portland, ]\Iieh., and Robert 

 Knight of ]\rarlette, ilieh. J. J. Englaud of f'airo was one (if 

 tiie earlv breeders, buvinc larcelv in Canada, and in '04 made a 



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Cbampioti. I-incolnsMre gwc, shown at JS'evr South Olales, Hustralia, 1898. 



direct importation from England. The writer started a flock 

 aliout this time, viz., ISSO, buvine the first lot of Robert Kniffht 

 later making purchases in Canada, having brought over of Cana- 

 dian and English bred five bunches. 



"The Xational Association was organized in 1S91 with nine 

 members, and mw\- is composed of 112 of the best Lincoln 

 breeders in X(jrth America. AYe have 5,000 Lincolns recis- 



